The Besut District Council (MDB) in Terengganu, which has defended the shooting of a stray dog known as Kopi on Oct 6, is expected to be hauled to court over the incident.

Animal rights lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan said a coalition of animal rights groups seeking for the officers involved to be charged will file a suit with the Terengganu High Court next week.

“We want all officers involved to be charged...